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Money is one of those areas of life where we could possibly better educate young people. Teach us less about the Pythagorean theorem in school and more about taxes, please.
Anyway. If you feel that your understanding of the money talk is insufficient (so do I!) And want to improve your financial literacy, there are a bunch of books out there that can help.
I’ve put together a list of useful reading on money, saving, and investing so we can all work on improving the way we run our bank accounts a bit. Here is a list of silver pounds that are worth the investment (especially near taxes).
She’s On The Money: Take Charge of Your Financial Future – Victoria Devine
Forget about June 16
We covered this headline in a recent article on Savings Hacks here. It’s written by a licensed financial advisor, Victoria Devine, and covers everything from savings advice and tax filing to investing 101.
Penguin describes this book as:
The Ultimate Millennium Financial Guide, from the creator of Australia’s # 1 finance podcast.
The Barefoot Investor 2020 Update: The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need – Scott Pape
Summary via Amazon:
You will get a step by step formula: open this account, then do this; call that person and say this; invest money here and not there. All with a glass of wine in hand.
This book will show you how to create a complete financial plan that is so easy you can sketch it on the back of a napkin… and you’ll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week.
Money School: Become financially independent and take back your life – Lacey Filipich
Synopsis via Penguin:
The founder of Money School offers you an accessible and inspiring guide to taking control of your money and time so you can build the life you really want.
Clever Girl Finance: Give up Debt, Save Money, and Build Real Wealth – Bola Sokunbi
Summary via Amazon:
Join the ranks of thousands of smart and savvy women who have turned to money expert and author Bola Sokunbi for advice on getting rid of debt, saving money, and building real wealth.
Broke Millennial: Stop Scratching and Get Your Financial Life Back – Erin Lowry
Summary via Amazon:
Based on the bestselling blog, a smart guide that uses tongue-in-cheek humor and real-life examples to demystify the basics of making money for Millennials.
FLY: Young People With Financial Literacy – Marlies Hobbs Jai Hobbs
Synopsis via Penguin:
Your go-to reference guide to important financial decisions and milestones in life, high school and beyond.
Rich daddy poor daddy: What the rich teach their children about money the poor and middle class don’t – Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
Summary via Amazon
Rich Dad Poor Dad is the story of Robert who grew up with two dads – his real dad and his best friend’s dad, his rich dad – and how the two men shaped his thoughts on money and money. investment. The book explodes the myth that you have to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and making your money work for you.
Conscious Money – Canna Campbell
Synopsis via Penguin:
A comprehensive, practical, and accessible guide to holistic financial wellness from the YouTube star and bestselling author of The $ 1000 Project.
Budgets Don’t Work (But They Do) – Melissa Browne
Synopsis via Allen & Unwin
In this revolutionary and personalized approach to financial success, Melissa Browne helps you discover the habits, triggers and tips that are right for you.
I will teach you to be rich – Ramit Sethi
Summary via Amazon:
Personal finance expert Ramit Sethi has been called a “wizard of wealth” by Forbes and a “new neighborhood guru” by Fortune. Now he’s updated and expanded his modern money classic for a new era, delivering a simple, powerful, BS-free 6-week program that just works.
Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness – Richard H. Thaler
Synopsis via Amazon:
From Nobel Laureate in Economics, Richard H. Thaler, and Cass R. Sunstein: A Revealing Look at How We Make Decisions – For Fans of Blink by Malcolm Gladwell, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, Atomic Habits de James Clear and Daniel Kahneman’s Thought, Fast and Slow
Do you have a book on money that you really recommend? Let us know in the comments below.
